1971 Torneo Descentralizado

The 1971 Torneo Descentralizado was the 55th season of the highest division of Peruvian football. The number of teams increased from 14 to 16 teams as four teams gained promotion. The last three teams were relegated from the first division.

Torneo Descentralizado
Season1971
Dates30 May 1971 –
8 January 1972
ChampionsUniversitario
14th Primera División title
RelegatedADO
Octavio Espinosa
Porvenir Miraflores
1972 Copa LibertadoresUniversitario
Alianza Lima
← 1970
1972 →

The national champion was Universitario. ADO, Octavio Espinosa and Porvenir Miraflores were relegated.

Teams
Locations of the 1971 Primera División teams
Team City
Alianza LimaLa Victoria, Lima
ADOCallao
Atlético TorinoTalara
Carlos A. MannucciTrujillo
Defensor AricaBreña, Lima
Defensor LimaBreña, Lima
Deportivo MunicipalCercado de Lima
José GálvezChimbote
Juan AurichChiclayo
MelgarArequipa
Porvenir MirafloresMiraflores, Lima
Octavio EspinosaIca
Sport BoysCallao
Sporting CristalRímac, Lima
Unión TumánTumán
UniversitarioBreña, Lima

Results
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Universitario 30 18 10 2 57 20 +37 46 1972 Copa Libertadores
2 Alianza Lima 30 16 8 6 50 25 +25 40
3 Defensor Lima 30 14 11 5 48 30 +18 39
4 Sporting Cristal 30 13 12 5 50 36 +14 38
5 Deportivo Municipal 30 14 9 7 47 34 +13 37
6 Juan Aurich 30 15 6 9 48 37 +11 36
7 Melgar 30 10 14 6 40 30 +10 34
8 Atlético Torino 30 10 10 10 30 38 −8 30
9 Sport Boys 30 9 11 10 30 27 +3 29
10 Unión Tumán 30 9 8 13 38 50 −12 26
11 Carlos A. Mannucci 30 7 10 13 43 49 −6 24
12 Defensor Arica 30 8 8 14 30 46 −16 24
13 José Gálvez 30 5 10 15 27 50 −23 20
14 ADO 30 5 10 15 32 56 −24 20 1972 Segunda División
15 Octavio Espinosa 30 6 7 17 26 43 −17 19 1972 Copa Perú
16 Porvenir Miraflores 30 3 12 15 38 63 −25 18 1972 Segunda División
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